By Fawaz Adebisi
Prices of DStv and GOtv, which are operated by Multichoice Nigeria, have increased for the second time this year, with hikes of at least 19% across all bouquets.
This was announced in a statement by the operators, revealing that the prices took effect from November 6, 2023, just five months after its last price upward review.
Giving reasons for the sudden increase, Multichoice stressed that rising costs in all aspects of their business, including content acquisition, infrastructure maintenance, and operating expenses was part of the reasons.
Also, it added that “increase to the current economic challenges in Nigeria, which include high inflation and a weak Naira,” led to the increase.
The new prices for DStv packages are:
Premium: N29,500 (+20%)
Compact+: N19,800 (+19%)
Compact: N12,500 (+19%)
Confam: N7,400 (+19%)
Yanga: N4,200 (+20%)
The new prices for GOtv packages are:
Supa Plus: N12,500 (+19%)
Supa: N7,600 (+19%)
Max: N5,700 (+19%)
Jolli: N3,950 (+19%)
Jinja: N2,700 (+20%)
(Vanguard )
